(Gary, IN) - A Mill Creek man died in an interstate motorcycle crash earlier this week.
Around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday night, Indiana State Police responded to the scene of an accident on I-80/94 in Gary.
An investigation revealed that a sport-style motorcycle was travelling eastbound at a high rate of speed, passing vehicles along the skip line. The motorcycle made contact with the back of a semi, resulting in a crash that caught the bike on fire. Despite efforts of Good Samaritans to revive the rider, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident restricted eastbound traffic for several hours.
The motorcyclist was later identified as 22-year-old Quintin Mayo of Mill Creek.
Police issued this statement regarding motorcycle safety:
"While legal in other states, the Indiana State Police would like to remind motorcyclists that in Indiana, it is not permissible for a motorcycle to pass other vehicles while riding the skip lines. It is not only illegal, but it is extremely dangerous. Also, with spring’s arrival, that means warmer weather and drivers will start to see more cyclists out on all of Indiana’s roadways. A common safety slogan is 'Be aware, motorcycles are everywhere.'"
